ON> Essia, High Orbit
Sakai stared at the anaconda and giggled under her breath.
"I see..." said Henry. "Are you saying, goddess, that your children are half-snake and half-men?"
She nodded a bit petting the snake some as it writhed slightly on her shoulders. "That's exactly what I'm saying." The blonde said. "I decided to guide their evolution after my first interaction with your human ancestors. So I combined their best features into one life-form." Nagashun said. (OOC note: Her name is actually "Naga'Shu'En" but she's shortening it.)
Henry took comfort in the fact that these snake-men were much less likely than full-blooded Nepleslians to go and join the Nepleslian Empire, though he did not show it. "I understand... Would it be possible to arrange a meeting with a few representatives from your children? Allow me to presume that you have the authority to authorize and enforce any diplomatic agreements that we may come to. Nevertheless, I would prefer it if some of your children were present to hear out our terms as well."
She considered for a few moments, still wary as always of newcomers to the planet. But her personal power only extended so far; in fact she could only affect Essia on a mass scale. "If you want to meet my children, you would have to provide your own transport to the surface and back as they do not have the capability to do that themselves." She said firmly as if she wouldn't sway on that. "But you are correct I have full authority to enforce diplomatic agreements. I do not make judgments for them or interdict unless it's absolutely necessary, I'm sure you understand; religious zealots are notoriously hard to calm at times." The image continued.
Henry considered her words carefully. "I understood that you intend to keep your planet free from pollution, goddess, but... I see... If I may ask, goddess, what level of technology do your children currently possess?"
"Hmm how do you say... it's liken to the extremely ancient Mayan civilization of ancient Earth." She said. "They deal mostly on a barter system economy with currency coming into popularity. Most things are built on manual labor, it's hard to put into words but it is nothing like the starship you are currently on." She said.
Henry raised an eyebrow. The woman must be fairly deluded to believe in that Earth-myth. Still, it would be best to humor her. "I see. I am concerned, goddess, about needlessly startling them, if my officers and I were to descend to the planet on a shuttle. Past experience tells us that low tech civilizations do not react well to that sort of events."
"I can understand your point but I would not worry about that, they'll know you're coming before you actually land." She said. "I, of course, would make it known to expect guests. But should you actually descend, I have to warn you to beware of entering caverns or large caves." She said. "Because you have shown a genuine desire for peaceful interactions I'll let you come down to the planet but please keep your party small." She said.
'I understand. Please be more specific about how small you would like my landing party to be," said Henry.
"Between 3 to 5 individuals, my children are fairly peaceful and you shouldn't expect to be randomly assaulted. But do not hurt any snakes on that planet for those are the progeny of my children." She warned firmly in a tone that carried the seriousness of her words.
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((OOC:
JP by:
Yangfan: (Henry, 3XF ships and crew)
Tyler: (Nagashun)
Everyone should feel free to post in the mean time.))